Oil starvation.

Post Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:34 am

As a newcomer to the e30, I once again have to ask a question that seems logical to me but is probably irrelevant to you guys.
Does the standard 2.5 straight 6 have anything in the way of a baffled sump/windage tray, and if not is there an off the shelf product available. After the 'ring I need to drive the car home and it'd be a really good idea if I didn't lunch the engine due to oil surge.

Post Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:11 pm

If you do a search in this section, some people have made there own and someone was supplying them.

Post Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:29 pm

weldsolutions in bury st edmunds will baffle your sump for you

Post Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:56 pm

hi i run weld solutions, we can baffle your sump and also add on a side part giving extra capcity, we have had very good feedback from racers and trackday people using them. if you would like to know more, feel free to give me a call on the number below.
thanks for the plug jhonno.

Post Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:00 pm

alloyproducts wrote:hi i run weld solutions, we can baffle your sump and also add on a side part giving extra capcity, we have had very good feedback from racers and trackday people using them. if you would like to know more, feel free to give me a call on the number below.
thanks for the plug jhonno.

Hi mate, thanks for the reply and this is something I'm very serious about so expect a call, lol. I'm building a car on an extremely tight budget, so the basic baffle setup will be more than enough as I don't think I'll need one with "ears" like the old RS2000 items.
BTW, the URL in your sig doesn't work for me.

Post Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:30 pm

I've got some photos that I'll post in a bit.

Go for the extra wing. If your on a tight budget then you won't want to fork out on an engine rebuild.

Give Nigel a text if you can't get on the site

Post Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:21 pm

Can vouch for Alloyproducts sump (with wing)... cured our "red light on under cornering" problem at Spa at Silverstone...